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(latest update March 21, 2023)

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Joe Reid @joe_reid93
Reported 2023-03-14 17:16:36
@SW_Help @Smoland_G Which was it? The coaches were for 8.30 or they were vandalised? 😂 I walked down the coaches, nothing upon inspection.

Chris Pettit-Mee @CrispyMutato
Reported 2023-03-14 16:00:18
@munirawilson @SW_Help @networkrail If they're anything like the ones in Portsmouth & Southsea and Fratton Stations (also SWR) they'll be out of service nearly every week. When they're down at PMS, the disabled, elderly and children literally are sent along to next station for their journey. It's a disgrace.

Kupacevic89 @kupacevic89
Reported 2023-03-14 15:45:38
@SW_Help OK, thanks. But what about the track circuit issue?

SWR Delay Watchdog @SWR_Delay_Watch
Reported 2023-03-14 15:30:18
South Western Railway tweeted about delays... again.
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#SWR #SouthWesternRailway #DelayRepay https://t.co/heTRnyw3yg

Matt Halloran @westernwolf
Reported 2023-03-14 15:21:20
@SW_Help This is from 444016 DSO ON 1P66, this however is not isolated, it is a fleet and company wide issue. First trains of the day dirty, not even hoovered or a times bins emptied, no hoovering on turnarounds, only seems to be WAT when some litter picking is done.

Alex Wood @AlexanderWood45
Reported 2023-03-14 15:15:00
@SW_Help Nope, nothing to do with that. Every single day at micheldever the train slows to a crawl. Just wondering why.
I’m aware of todays issue as it took be over 2&1/2 hours to do a 57 minute journey.

Anesa Hosein @anesa
Reported 2023-03-14 14:43:52
@SW_Help No problem ... Just life on the train, things happen 😁

TPO @tpo_renewed
Reported 2023-03-14 14:34:18
@JamiePaterson26 @SW_Help Because the very simple issue is that by making it nice and safe for morons to walk across the tracks, you encourage it more and more. A safety campaign with a photo of crispy fried **** would be far more effective and stop it happening.

Master Bates @b54785961
Reported 2023-03-14 14:21:27
@tpo_renewed @JamiePaterson26 @SW_Help I have had to fix plenty of trains after a fatality and it makes a **** of a lot of damage due to the speed involved. Your attitude completely stinks.

SWR Delay Watchdog @SWR_Delay_Watch
Reported 2023-03-14 12:00:29
South Western Railway tweeted about delays... again.
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#SWR #SouthWesternRailway #DelayRepay https://t.co/XDax20T1q4

Train Beacon Augmented Reality 🚄🚄🚄 @TrainBeacon
Reported 2023-03-14 03:25:09
South Western Railway update: Due to a signalling problem at Romsey trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines. https://t.co/gN68Pcu9ZA

Emma @sickofripoffz
Reported 2023-03-14 03:08:11
@SW_Help man on the ticket desk was awfully rude this morning. Your app won’t work & he wouldn’t give me the late return fare of £35 instead of £38. Ended up using the machine. Guess we don’t need the desk anymore. I certainly won’t use one again. Fix the app pls. https://t.co/LPt5PfM1zQ

Adebayok1 @Astakunjr1
Reported 2023-03-13 21:44:25
Jahanzaib's love for his siblings knows no bounds, but the challenges they face as a family are eyes problem donate to our campaign, Help us get medical attention https://t.co/ajkqJsV03y #FinancialCrisis #Deregulation #ElPaso #BidenAdministration @SW_Help @NBCBlindspot

R Z @rzimhere
Reported 2023-03-13 16:07:40
@Chris_TheDriver @SW_Help I'm sorry, Sir, but I can't go further into medieval times. I'm on a train that was made in the 1980s. I'm paying the fare for 2023, but the train can break down anytime. Anyway, thanks for listening.

R Z @rzimhere
Reported 2023-03-13 15:57:35
@Chris_TheDriver I swear to mightly conqueror, @SW_Help is a darn JOKE. The trains from the '80s can come down anytime.
Oh also, let's strike, please. You go first. Thank you Sir,

NextCustomerPlease @CashierNumber10
Reported 2023-03-13 14:34:54
@JeffPortland @abstractgamer7 @SW_Help Would you rather ride at 100mph over tracks that haven’t been maintained properly? Or use stations with no toilets or waiting rooms and a vandalism issue???

Martha Henson 💚🌍 @marthasadie
Reported 2023-03-13 13:45:04
@SW_Help OK, thank you for the response. I appreciate the need to check but I'm about to get off at Waterloo during a very busy period and I know I'm probably going to have to hunt down a staff member through a heaving crowd in order to leave the station, and that seems like a poor system

Sir Lincoln Lad @PDF53
Reported 2023-03-13 10:23:22
@SW_Help As you will see I am being told that I cannot book from Lincoln to Farnborough.
Will I have break down,
Lincoln to London then Waterloo to Farnborough ?; https://t.co/YBI3qdFgJ9

Train Beacon Augmented Reality 🚄🚄🚄 @TrainBeacon
Reported 2023-03-13 08:41:11
South Western Railway update: Due to a problem currently under investigation between Winchester and Eastleigh trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines. https://t.co/gN68PcuHP8

Train Beacon Augmented Reality 🚄🚄🚄 @TrainBeacon
Reported 2023-03-13 03:57:10
South Western Railway update: Due to a signalling problem at the depot at Branksome trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines. https://t.co/gN68PcuHP8

Train Beacon Augmented Reality 🚄🚄🚄 @TrainBeacon
Reported 2023-03-13 03:33:10
South Western Railway update: Due to a signalling problem between Yeovil Junction and Yeovil Pen Mill trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines. https://t.co/gN68PcuHP8

SWR Delay Watchdog @SWR_Delay_Watch
Reported 2023-03-13 03:00:48
South Western Railway tweeted about delays... again.
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#SWR #SouthWesternRailway #DelayRepay https://t.co/L4YVMTohkO

Andrea Hadfield @justandrea
Reported 2023-03-13 02:58:31
@SW_Help Why are the smartcards so rubbish? Nearly every other day I had an issue with the ticket not loading to the card 🙄

Train Beacon Augmented Reality 🚄🚄🚄 @TrainBeacon
Reported 2023-03-13 02:21:12
South Western Railway update: Due to a signalling problem at Poole some lines are disrupted. https://t.co/gN68PcuHP8

Train Beacon Augmented Reality 🚄🚄🚄 @TrainBeacon
Reported 2023-03-13 01:58:10
South Western Railway update: Due to a signalling problem at the depot at Branksome trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines. https://t.co/gN68Pcu9ZA

Train Beacon Augmented Reality 🚄🚄🚄 @TrainBeacon
Reported 2023-03-13 01:41:11
South Western Railway update: Due to a signalling problem at the depot at Branksome some lines are blocked. https://t.co/gN68Pcu9ZA

Train Beacon Augmented Reality 🚄🚄🚄 @TrainBeacon
Reported 2023-03-13 01:25:10
South Western Railway update: Due to a signalling problem at Poole some lines are disrupted. https://t.co/gN68Pcu9ZA

SWR Delay Watchdog @SWR_Delay_Watch
Reported 2023-03-12 10:00:22
South Western Railway tweeted about delays... again.
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#SWR #SouthWesternRailway #DelayRepay https://t.co/kaJtY1b0JW

Surya @Surya07_31
Reported 2023-03-12 00:51:41
@lastmilerunner @RailMinIndia @AshwiniVaishnaw @IRCTCofficial @WesternRly @SW_Help @RailwaySeva @IndianRailMedia They'll never look into it. I've been facing this issue every time for the past 5 years whenever I've booked a tatkal ticket. Even now,the error says username and p***word is bot match. It's auto save mode. And now I've booked the ticket in premium tatkal using the same user name

Train Beacon Augmented Reality 🚄🚄🚄 @TrainBeacon
Reported 2023-03-11 19:31:08
South Western Railway update: Due to a problem currently under investigation at Clapham Junction: https://t.co/gN68Pcu9ZA

Train Beacon Augmented Reality 🚄🚄🚄 @TrainBeacon
Reported 2023-03-11 10:45:09
South Western Railway update: Due to a signalling problem between Guildford and Hilsea trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines. https://t.co/gN68Pcu9ZA

Train Beacon Augmented Reality 🚄🚄🚄 @TrainBeacon
Reported 2023-03-11 10:31:11
South Western Railway update: Due to a signalling problem at Havant trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines. https://t.co/gN68Pcu9ZA

Marky_UK @marky_uk
Reported 2023-03-11 02:10:07
@SW_Help good morning! Your website appears to have an issue. On iPhone / iOS 16.4 in Safari. https://t.co/4FFKAiBYWS

🇬🇧 @PushkinYogi
Reported 2023-03-10 17:33:40
@RobertW21081931 @SW_Help For strike days I always put down 2hrs delay, it’s what we’re normally told to do. I’ll be doing it as I can’t get to work

GWR @GWRHelp
Reported 2023-03-10 14:42:19
@SWTrainspotter @SW_Help No problem, have a good weekend! - Bradley

Train Beacon Augmented Reality 🚄🚄🚄 @TrainBeacon
Reported 2023-03-10 13:49:09
South Western Railway update: Due to a signalling problem between Havant and Rowlands Castle trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Guildford. https://t.co/gN68Pcu9ZA

john @docjonno
Reported 2023-03-10 13:27:51
@SW_Help You know the funny thing.... On trying to purchase tickets again from Gatwick, I got 4 blank tickets. Thankfully staff around to help. Apparently the ticket roll was inserted upside down. You may suggest it was better that I bought via your app but I get are errors when I try https://t.co/4CFYsbSvwi

Train Beacon Augmented Reality 🚄🚄🚄 @TrainBeacon
Reported 2023-03-10 12:45:09
South Western Railway update: Due to a problem at a level crossing between Martins Heron and Ascot trains have to run at reduced speed on the line towards Feltham. https://t.co/gN68Pcu9ZA

Alec M 🚂🚋🚋🚋🚋🚋🚋 @alec_trains
Reported 2023-03-10 12:32:46
@PaulCliftonBBC @swtrains_watch @SW_Help Don’t see the problem really. Better then what my local operators are providing

Train Beacon Augmented Reality 🚄🚄🚄 @TrainBeacon
Reported 2023-03-10 11:41:09
South Western Railway update: Due to a signalling problem at Sandown trains have to run at reduced speed. https://t.co/gN68Pcu9ZA

Dave Gander @DaveGander
Reported 2023-03-10 11:13:59
@SW_Help As this is a national shortage - please advise as to which other rail operators are using this excuse. I follow a good number and as far as I can see this appears to be a First Group issue. Why might that be?

WeDeserveBetter @UKdeservebetter
Reported 2023-03-10 08:47:01
@YurstWooly @PaulCliftonBBC @SW_Help Also just want to add that planners and control do a great job. My issue is with the SWR leadership choosing this course of action when it is not necessary

WeDeserveBetter @UKdeservebetter
Reported 2023-03-10 08:45:58
@YurstWooly @bertbrockhurst @PaulCliftonBBC @SW_Help I'm not knocking the planners at all, however there is 2019 plan on a shelf that would do 90% or the work. This "off rhe shelf" plan worked during covid when short notice changes were necessary. This is down to a conscious decision by the SWR leadership and I want to know why?!

SWR Delay Watchdog @SWR_Delay_Watch
Reported 2023-03-10 08:30:20
South Western Railway tweeted about delays... again.
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https://t.co/RlnrWvxPry
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https://t.co/Cdv3sUL9J2
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#SWR #SouthWesternRailway #DelayRepay https://t.co/lAy1tcFW8c

SWR Delay Watchdog @SWR_Delay_Watch
Reported 2023-03-10 06:30:22
South Western Railway tweeted about delays... again.
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https://t.co/Iz8lOIPCQ6
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https://t.co/Cdv3sUL9J2
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#SWR #SouthWesternRailway #DelayRepay https://t.co/3XiIAAdD9Z

Stevens allsorts @LPWLeeds
Reported 2023-03-10 06:14:57
Sorta sounds like without ticket offices we'd be screwed right @SW_Help right...........

Sally Bovill @marmite1506
Reported 2023-03-10 06:13:06
@SW_Help “Due to a technical issue, you are currently unable to collect tickets from the vending machines at our stations. At manned stations, please speak to the station team who may be able to ***ist. At unmanned stations, please speak to the train Guard prior to boarding.”

Jae Hopkins @JaeHoppy
Reported 2023-03-10 06:12:13
@RailUKForums @EthanAfro @Se_Railway @SW_Help Hopefully it’ll be available as an e-ticket soon - the the machine problem will all be irrelevant

Anna Watson @AnnaWatson99
Reported 2023-03-10 05:52:02
@SW_Help I think it's just that the trains are old but it's really a problem for your staff who spend all day in that environment. FYI that reading was taken when stationary so didn't include the track noise.

NeilM @NM_Rdg
Reported 2023-03-10 04:20:06
@NEB214972 @SW_Help Funny how I never see evidence of most "national shortages". Plenty of bus drivers round here, plenty of tomatoes in greengrocers/markets/etc.
It's almost as if there's some problem that only big companies are facing. Especially in more expensive parts of the country.
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